Leading women`s national teams from across Europe are set to compete once again for the prestigious Women`s Euro championship title.
England enters the tournament as the reigning champions, having secured victory in the 2022 edition. This marks the third time the competition will feature a 16-team format since its expansion from 12 nations.
Making history, the upcoming Euro 2025 tournament will see a portion of the prize money directly allocated to all participating players for the first time.
Below, we outline the details of the prize money structure established by UEFA, covering benefits for national teams and participating clubs.
Women`s Euro 2025 Prize Money Explained
The total prize money available for the Women`s Euro 2025 has been set at a significant €41 million.
The champions of Women`s Euro 2025 will receive €1.75 million (£1.5m/$2m), while the runner-up will be awarded €0.85 million (£0.7m/$1m).
However, a team`s total potential earnings can extend beyond these final stage rewards, accumulating through performance at earlier stages of the competition.
Each of the 16 teams participating in the final tournament is guaranteed a fixed participation fee of €1.8 million. This constitutes 70% of the overall prize fund, with the remaining 30% allocated as performance bonuses. In the group stages, teams will earn €100,000 for a win and €50,000 for a draw. Additional tiered bonuses will be awarded for reaching each subsequent knockout round.
A team that achieves victory in the tournament and wins all three of their group stage matches could potentially earn a maximum total prize of €5.1 million.
Detailed Prize Money Breakdown
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | €1.75m |
| Runner-up | €0.85m |
| Semi-finalist | €0.70m |
| Quarter-finalist | €0.55m |
| Group-stage win | €100,000 |
| Group-stage draw | €50,000 |
| Qualifying for group stage | €1.8m |
Player Share of Prize Money
Players are set to receive direct financial compensation based on their national association`s prize money earnings.
While each participating national association is mandated to distribute between 30% and 40% of their total received funds to their players, teams progressing to the knockout stages are required to allocate a higher percentage, between 35% and 40%, of their total earnings to the players.
This direct compensation model for players was first introduced at the 2023 Women`s World Cup.
Club Benefits from Euro 2025
To provide compensation to European football clubs whose players are called up for national teams participating in the Euros, the Club Benefits Programme was established in 2022.
The compensation amount for each player is calculated based on the number of days they are released for the final tournament. This includes ten days for preparation, the full duration of the player`s participation in the tournament, and one additional travel day.
Clubs will receive compensation at a rate of €985 per player per day. The minimum payment a club can expect per player is €19,700, applicable if a player`s national team is eliminated after the group stage. The maximum compensation reaches €36,445 for a player whose team was in Group A and reached the final.
Should a player be replaced during the tournament due to injury or transfer to a new club during the event period, the involved clubs will receive a pro-rata payment.
Comparison to Women`s Euro 2022 Prize Money
Following a significant 156% increase approved by the UEFA Executive Committee in December 2024, the prize money for 2025 represents a substantial rise compared to the previous tournament.
In the Women`s Euro 2022, the winning team`s total prize money was just over €2 million. Furthermore, in the earlier edition, each team received a fixed participation fee of only €600,000.
The collective prize pool distributed among national associations in 2022 amounted to €16 million, which at the time was double the amount allocated for teams competing in 2017.
The total package for club benefits is also set to double, increasing from €4.5 million in 2022 to €9 million for the 2025 tournament.
